I had a great time running in the Mohawk Hudson River Marathon on Sunday. One of the only disappointments was finding a long, very slow-moving line for the porta potties when I arrived at the start in Schenectady’s Central Park. The number of porta potties hasn’t kept up with the explosive growth of the race […]
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If you are running a marathon and you want to get to Boston, it pays to know the details of Boston Marathon Qualifying Standards. Fall marathons are the best for qualifying, since you can potentially qualify for two years. Registration for the 2011 Boston Marathon opens on October 18, 2010. Last year, registration opened […]
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My wife and kids usually try to follow me along the course of Sunday’s Mohawk Hudson River Marathon. After the start at 8:30 AM in Central Park in Schenectady, they make their way to various spots where they can see me pass by. They stop and get a coffee and a box of doughnuts to […]
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Over 1,200 runners from 31 states and 4 countries are expected to start the Mohawk Hudson River Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 10, at Central Park in Schenectady and run through Niskayuna, Colonie, Cohoes, Watervliet, Menands, and then on to Riverfront Park at Corning Preserve in downtown Albany. Another 900 runners and walkers will be starting […]
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There was an interesting article in the Wall Street Journal recently, about men who are entering races designed for women only. Some have even “won” the events. Over 700 men were entered in the Nike Women’s Half Marathon. To avoid lawsuits, most women’s races allow men to enter. In some, they are welcomed if they […]
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I had the opportunity to talk to Olympic Silver Medalist and 2009 ING New York City Marathon winner Meb Keflezighi yesterday. Meb was in New York City running with Jared Fogle (the Subway guy). Meb, who was first American man to win the New York City Marathon in 27 years, is preparing to defend his […]
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I’m scheduled to talk to Meb Keflezighi on Tuesday, Sept. 21. As you probably know, Meb was the 2004 Olympic Silver Medalist in the Marathon and the winner of the 2009 New York City Marathon. On Tuesday, Meb will be taking Jared Fogle (the Subway guy) on a mini-training run in New York City. Jared, […]
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Season 5 “Biggest Loser” contestants and brothers Mark and Jay Kruger will be running in the Mohawk Hudson River Marathon on October 10. When the show started, Mark and Jay weighed in at 285 and 293 pounds respectively. By the show’s finale in April 2008, Mark had lost 129 pounds and his weight was 156 […]
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Every once in a while, I run into someone who was taught to breathe through their nose when running. Some were told that breathing in through their nose and out through their mouth will warm the air before it reaches your lungs or that it will help you to increase your lung capacity. Some women […]
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If you have been a runner for any length of time, you’ve probably been in the situation I was in a few weeks ago. I was on a long run on a rail trail in Northern Michigan. Because I was in a hurry to get out the door, I didn’t have a chance to go […]
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